18 OUTLOOK defensively andattheplate. Bonnell that itisaprivilege." from thefactthatourguyswillnottakeitforgrantedanymore. They willunderstand you takealotforgranted,"Gouldsmithsaid."Ifanything,themotivationwillcome lotofthetimeswhenthosethingshappen, experienced notgoingtoaregional. A rebound in2007. Fonteno coaching staff fromthepasttwoyearsin ing timerightaway, especiallyonthemound.Gouldsmithalsoreturnshisentire Those veteranswillmixwith15newcomers,manyofwhomcompeteforplay- last year'ssquad,including17letterwinnersand All-MWC performer Conference. counting onhisRebelstoreboundandreturntheprecipiceofMountainWest achieve yourgoal." postseason isdisappointingbecauseyoudon'tgiveyourselftheopportunityto play intheCollegeWorld Series,"Gouldsmithsaid."Obviouslynotmakingthe low forGouldsmithandtheRebels. had towatch TCU celebratewasadifficult pilltoswal- being playedinhisownstadiumandhesquad in 2005. The factthatthe2006MWC Tournament was Regional -Stanfordin2004andthenat Arizona State onship. BoththoseseasonsUNLV playedinanNCAA onship andthenthe2005leaguetournamentchampi- 2004 MWCregularseasonandtournamentchampi- years atthehelm,whenheguidedRebelsto Gouldsmith's thirdseasononthebench. one's inthecountryandsawUNLV finish29-30in play, aspatofinjuriesandschedulethatrivaledany- The 2006regularseasonwasfilledwithup-and-down Tournament. Championship andatriptotheNCAA not comingoff aMountainWest Conference for thefirsttimeinhistenureheandsquadwere head coach After redshirtinghisfirstseasonatUNLV, the6-foot-3Bonnellhasworkedhard "Sometimes youhavetolosewin.Someofthekidsinourprogramhadnever Anchoring theinfieldthisseasonwillbefirstbasecomboofsenior UNLV appearsingreatshapetodojustthat,with21playerscomingbackfrom But thatmemoryservesasmotivationforthe2007seasonandGouldsmithis "The goalofthisprogramistogoOmahaand It wasastarkcontrasttoGouldsmith'sfirsttwo This pastoffseason wasincludeddifficult firstsfor , andthatgroupofcoachesisreadytoleadtheRebelsastheylook and junior Buddy Gouldsmith Efren NavarroJr. and turnedhimselfintooneofthemostcompletefirstbase- e nteMuti etCneec. career.318 men intheMountainWest Conference. A hitter inhisthreeseasonsasaRebel,Bonnellisalso Rebels ReadyToReturnRegionalPlay vacuum atfirstbase,creatingastrongtrust between heandtherestofinfield. INFIELD Behind himwillbeNavarroJr., asmooth-swing- and hisRebels,as ing leftywhohasshownflashesofbrilliance , twoplayersloadedwithexperienceboth Scott Malone UNLV 2007 Media Guide also beseniors playing timeatfirstbasewill during theseason.Vying for the moundforRebels wind upstartinggameson Lynwood, Calif., also will Vegas. The nativeof first twoseasonsinLas while battlinginjurieshis the leatherdefensively both attheplateandwith and , Blake Gailen Nate Yeskie Keith Smith Chad Miller . and Chris Matt . exemplifies thetalentmorethanjunior recent Rebelhistorywho may notbeaplayerin shortstops, andthere utes whenevaluating the mostimportantattrib- says. ing well,"Gouldsmith it becausetheyareplay- have there,willbeplaying the mixofplayerswe second base,becauseof second base. ing forplayingtimeat of the Year inNevada,willalsobefight- was namedtheGatoradeBaseballPlayer prepped atSilveradoHighSchooland Local rookie Hernandez offensively, whilefellowjunior spring camp. players whoallbringdifferent abilitieswillbecompetingforthejobcomingoutof across theconference,weareaboveaverageatfirst." Efren NavarroJr. aretwogreatplayersthere,"Gouldsmithsays."Whenyoulook has thereisthrough theroof,"Gouldsmithsaid."Heis coming off agreatsummer Bowman, whohasstartedsomegames atthehotcornerpasttwoseasons without losingtoomuchpower. Behindhimisrookie unlimited asthesluggerhadagreat summerandhascutdownonhisstrikeouts Frierson Gouldsmith expectsWalker tohaveabreakoutseason fortheRebels. with threehomerunsand37RBI.Nowthathewon'tbemovingallover thefield, different positionslastseason,including timeatcatcher, Walker hitarobust.321 lineup different playersinhopesofgettingtherightfitoutonfield. want outthere." here," Gouldsmithsays."Hewillgiveustheday-inandday-outconsistency we er. Heisoneofthemostconsistentplayerswehaverun outatshortstopinmytime Consistency isoneof "Whoever isplaying Junior Second baseisoneofthreewide-openjobsintheRebelinfieldandatrio "Xavier hastheedgeatthird.He earnedthatandtheoffensive potential he Sophomore Third baseisanotherareawhereGouldsmith andhisstaff willpencil intothe "Braden hasturnedhimselfintoanoutstandingDivision-Icollegebaseball play- "There isjustaplethoraofexperienceatfirstbaseforus.ChrisBonnelland could alsobeinthemixatsecondorshortstop. Willie Bowman has greatrangedefensively. Xavier Scruggs Rance Roundy 2007 REBELOUTLOOK is morepolished Anthony has theearlyleadandhisoffensive abilityis , who Braden Walker Sam Pavlisick . Despitestartingatthree , aswell Jarred 2007 REBEL OUTLOOK and I would expect him to play third, but those other guys will really push him." of talent. Heyer and Coon are both transfers with experience while Hutchison is a Behind the plate and handling the staff will be two players short on experience talented rookie straight from Quartz Hill High School in California, and Gouldsmith but long on talent in sophomore Michael Brenly and freshman Drew Beuerlein. is high on all three. Brenly, the son of former MLB catcher Bob Brebly, has the catching pedigree and The bullpen will be a mixture of stable veter- as a freshman he .284 and did not commit an error while playing in 29 games, ans and talented newcomers and it is an area including 16 starts. Beuerlein is a strong offensive player and his playing time will that Gouldsmith said could turn into a strength be determined by how he performs defensively behind the plate. as the season goes along. Senior throw- "If there is inexperience on our club, it would be behind the plate. We don't ers Koji Pupo, Chris Saddoris and return a guy who caught 40 games for us last year," Gouldsmith says. "Certainly Ryan Tabor will pro- neither one of the guys is a concern offensively, but we will need one of them to vide valuable experi- step up defensively behind the plate." ence to a group of Senior Chad Miller is back as the team's designated hitter, a role he excelled first-year players that at in 2006 with 11 home runs and 44 RBI while also hitting for average with a .299 includes Marc Baca, mark. Despite those impressive numbers, Gouldsmith said that is just a taste of Joshua Crooks, what Miller, who can also play first base, is capable of. Michael Goodman, "I don't think what he did last year is close to tapping what he is capable of Spencer Roberts offensively," Gouldsmith says. "He will also probably get some time at first base and Stephen Singer. and I think he is the type of guy who can knock in 80 runs and hit 15 to 20 home Redshirt junior Adam OUTLOOK runs." Moser will open the season as the Rebels' OUTFIELD closer. "In baseball, start- ing pitching and the While there are some holes to be filled in the infield for Gouldsmith, the same can quality and consistency of your bullpen is key. I think we have a lot of quality options to not be said for the outfield, where the Rebels return a wealth of experience and talent. out there," Gouldsmith says. "There are some young guys in the bullpen, but they Leading the way is senior Keith Smith, who had clutch hit after clutch hit on his will also have some experienced seniors who will help anchor that middle relief." way to leading the Rebels in home runs (14), RBI (71) and doubles (18) while hit- ting .359. A first team All-MWC selection, Smith will anchor the middle of the UNLV lineup while also providing solid defense in right field. THE SCHEDULE Ryan Kowalski and his dangerous speed will be patrolling center field, where he shortens Earl E. Wilson Stadium by getting to almost anything hit in his direc- Gouldsmith once again did not do himself any favors in setting up his schedule, tion. A threat to steal at anytime once he gets on base, Kowalski hit .319 with a .402 lining up one of the most difficult slates in the country that will once again feature on-base percentage and will be key in setting up the Rebel offense. the defending NCAA Champion. While some coaches choose to schedule down Leading the way in left field will be the talented Calvin Beamon and the ver- and rack up as many wins as possible before entering conference play, Gouldsmith satile Blake Gailen, with rookie Blake Amador also in the mix. Beamon redshirt- takes the opposite approach. His philosophy is to play the best early and often to 19 ed last season after transferring from Texas, but he is no stranger to Las Vegas prepare his team for league action. after playing for two seasons at the Community College of Sourthern Nevada in "I like the way it opens up. We start a week earlier and it is a little bit of a press 2003 and 2004. Gailen was an asset off the bench for Gouldsmith, playing all over with just 16 days to get ready but I like opening up the season on the road,” the outfield and first base while also making some spot starts on the mound. He hit Gouldsmith says. “We also play three-consecutive NCAA regional clubs following .280 with six home runs and 21 RBI. the opening weekend, so that won't be easy. It will be a dog fight." "Those five guys will make up our outfield but who emerges as starters is hard UNLV opens its season on the road at Cal State Northridge and then returns to say right now," Gouldsmith says. "But those guys out there will lead our offense home for a six-game home stand at Earl E. Wilson Stadium against Pepperdine and they can really play. I am excited about all of them." and national-power Cal State Fullerton. Home series against Arizona, Cal Poly and San Diego are also on the non-conference slate, while trips to Cal, in-state rival PITCHING Nevada, Reno and Texas Tech await the Rebels. UNLV will also play single-game dates against Loyola Marymount, Southern Utah and UC Irvine. In late April the Rebels will take a break from MWC play and travel to Corvallis, Ore., for a three- For the first time in his tenure here at UNLV, Gouldsmith will open a sea- game set with Oregon State, which won the 2006 College World Series, becoming son with basically his entire starting staff healthy, allowing the the first team to win the championship after losing its first game. skipper to pick and choose who heads to the "I have said it many times and not necessarily by design and playing the nation- mound. al champion, but every year we try to play a very good club at the time of the year Leading the group initially will be where you need to be playing well to see what you are made off,” Gouldsmith says. returners Kevin Skogley and Kelby “It will be a very good environment up there and it will be a great test for our club." Aase, along with newcomers Craig The Rebels will begin conference play at home, hosting league-rival BYU in a three- Heyer, Matt Hutchison and Tyler Coon. game set at Wilson before playing the next six on the road at Utah and then the Cougars Skogley made 20 once again. UNLV will then host defending MWC Champion TCU, and it will be the first starts as a sopho- time that current Horned Frogs head man Jim Schlossnagle will coach against his for- more in his first full mer team back in Las Vegas. The Rebels will then host Utah, travel to San Diego State season following and New Mexico, and then close out league play at home against Air Force. arm surgery, and The 2007 Mountain West Conference Tournament will once again be held in he led the team Las Vegas and Earl E. Wilson Stadium, beginning May 22, and the top six teams with 60 strike outs. in the seven-team league will make the field. The winner of the tournament will Aase , the son of receive the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. former MLB pitch- "One of the things you hear across the board is that the league is better,” er Don Aase, is a Gouldsmith says. “TCU is obviously the frontrunner of the league and they are sit- redshirt freshman ting at the top with everyone looking to knock them off. However, behind them with a vast amount though are a lot of good teams, including us, that will be in it at the end."

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No Name Yr/Exp Pos Hgt Wgt B/T Hometown/Previous School 27 Kelby Aase Fr/RS LHP 6-2 200 L/L Anaheim, Calif. (Esperanza HS) 5 Blake Amador Jr/TR OF 6-0 190 L/L Turlock, Calif. (Modesto JC) 24 Marc Baca So/TR RHP 5-10 165 R/R Las Vegas, Nev. (Northeastern JC) 38 Calvin Beamon Sr/RS OF 6-0 195 L/L Aurora, Colo. (Texas) 9 Drew Beuerlein Fr/HS C 5-11 190 S/R Scottsdale, Ariz. (Desert Mountain HS) 29 Jonathan Birds Fr/HS RHP 6-3 200 R/R Palmdale, Calif. (Quartz Hill HS) 11 Chris Bonnell Sr/3L INF 6-3 200 R/R Las Vegas, Nev. (Centennial HS) 25 Willie Bowman Jr/2L INF 6-1 200 R/R Carson City, Nev. (Carson HS) 18 Michael Brenly So/1L C 6-3 235 R/R Scottsdale, Ariz. (Notre Dame Prep) 23 Alex Chalfant Sr/2L RHP 6-1 200 R/R Dallas, Tex. (Oral Roberts) 23 Tyler Coon Jr/Tr LHP 6-3 205 L/L Las Vegas, Nev. (Tennessee) 1 Joshua Crooks Fr/HS RHP 6-0 155 R/R Tucson, Ariz. (Sabino HS) 40 Patrick Darrow Fr/HS RHP 6-1 180 R/R Englewood, Colo. (Cherry Creek HS) 6 Jarred Frierson Fr/HS INF 5-9 195 S/R Los Angeles, Calif. (St. Bernard HS) 22 Blake Gailen Sr/1L LHP 5-7 155 L/L West Hills, Calif. (Glendale CC) 46 Michael Goodman Fr/HS LHP 6-5 275 L/L Honolulu, Haw. (Radford HS) 7 Anthony Hernandez Jr/1L INF 5-10 165 R/R Morono Valley, Calif. (Azusa Pacific) 32 Craig Heyer Jr/TR RHP 6-3 210 R/R Scottsdale, Ariz. (CCSN) 34 Matt Hutchison Fr/HS RHP 6-4 190 R/R Palmdale, Calif. (Quartz Hill HS) 12 Ryan Kowalski Sr/3L OF 6-0 180 L/R San Diego, Calif. (U of San Diego HS) 36 Kyle Kretchmer Fr/RS INF 6-6 235 L/R Carmel, Calif. (Carmel HS) 40 Cameron Leck Jr/TR 1B 6-2 225 R/R Carson City, Utah (San Mateo JC) 44 Chad Miller Sr/1L INF 6-3 235 R/R Phoenix, Ariz. (Chandler-Gilbert CC)

ROSTER 28 Adam Moser Jr/RS RHP 6-4 220 R/R Medicine Hat, Alberta (Midland JC) 35 Efren Navarro Jr. Jr/2L LHP 6-0 200 L/L Lynwood, Calif. (Lynwood HS) 45 Sam Pavlisick Fr/HS INF 5-11 195 R/R Phoenix, Ariz. (Central HS) 20 20 Koji Pupo Sr/3L LHP 6-0 195 S/L Bellevue, Wash. (Newport HS) 26 Spencer Roberts Fr/HS RHP 6-1 200 R/R Littleton, Colo. (Chatfield HS) 3 Rance Roundy Fr/HS INF 6-2 180 R/R Henderson, Nev. (Silverado HS) 31 Chris Saddoris Sr/1L LHP 6-0 210 L/L Mission Viejo, Calif. (Irvine Valley College) 16 Xavier Scruggs So/1L INF 6-0 215 R/R Poway, Calif. (Poway HS) 33 Stephen Singer Fr/HS RHP 6-2 180 R/R Henderson, Nev. (Coronado HS) 19 Kevin Skogley Jr/2L LHP 6-6 240 L/L Hermiston, Ore. (Hermiston HS) 14 Keith Smith Sr/1L INF 5-10 195 R/R Anaheim, Calif. (Irvine Valley College) 17 Ryan Tabor Sr/1L LHP 6-3 160 L/L Henderson, Nev. (CCSN) 10 Braden Walker Jr/2L INF/C 6-1 210 R/R Highland, Utah (Lone Peak HS)

HEAD COACH 8 Buddy Gouldsmith, 4th Year (Cal State Sacramento '92) PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Kelby Aase...... AH-see Blake Amador...... AM-ah-door ASSISTANT COACHES: Marc Baca...... BA-ka 37 Scott Malone, 3rd Year (McMurry University '98) Calvin Beamon...... BE-mon Drew Beuerlein...... BUR-line 21 Nate Yeskie, 3rd Year (UNLV '03) Chris Bonnell ...... bo-NELL 4 Matt Fonteno, 2nd Year (York College '02) Michael Brenly ...... BREN-lee Patrick Darrow...... DAR-o Blake Gailen...... GAY-lynn Craig Heyer...... HAY-er Ryan Kowalski ...... ko-WALL-ski Kyle Kretchmer...... CRETCH-mer Sam Pavlisick ...... PAV-la-SICK Koji Pupo ...... KO-jee POO-poh Chris Saddoris...... sa-DOOR-s Nate Yeskie...... YES-key Matt Fonteno...... fawn-TEA-no

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1 Joshua Crooks 3 Rance Roundy 5 Blake Amador 6 Jarred Frierson 7 Anthony Hernandez 9 Drew Beuerlein

10 Braden Walker 11 Chris Bonnell 12 Ryan Kowalski 14 Keith Smith 16 Xavier Scruggs 17 Ryan Tabor ROSTER

18 Michael Brenly 19 Kevin Skogley 20 Koji Pupo 22 Blake Gailen 23 Alex Chalfant 23 Tyler Coon

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24 Marc Baca 25 Willie Bowman 26 Spencer Roberts 27 Kelby Aase 28 Adam Moser 29 Jonathan Birds

31 Chris Saddoris 32 Craig Heyer 33 Stephen Singer 34 Matt Hutchison 35 Efren Navarro Jr. 36 Kyle Kretchmer

38 Calvin Beamon 40 Patrick Darrow 44 Chad Miller 45 Sam Pavlisick 46 Michael Goodman 8 Buddy Gouldsmith

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22 Rebels By State Rebels By Class ARIZONA (7) HAWAII (1) SENIORS (10) SOPHOMORES (3) Drew Beuerlein Michael Goodman Calvin Beamon Marc Baca Michael Brenly Chris Bonnell Michael Brenly Tyler Coon NEVADA (7) Alex Chalfant Xavier Scruggs Joshua Crooks Marc Baca Blake Gailen Craig Heyer Chris Bonnell Ryan Kowalski FRESHMEN (13) Chad Miller Willie Bowman Chad Miller Kelby Aase Sam Pavlisick Cameron Leck Koji Pupo Drew Beuerlein Rance Roundy Chris Saddoris Jonathan Birds CALIFORNIA (13) Stephen Singer Keith Smith Joshua Crooks Kelby Aase Ryan Tabor Ryan Tabor Patrick Darrow Blake Amador Jarred Frierson Jonathan Birds OREGON (1) JUNIORS (10) Michael Goodman Jarred Frierson Kevin Skogley Blake Amador Matt Hutchison Blake Gailen Willie Bowman Kyle Kretchmer Anthony Hernandez TEXAS (1) Tyler Coon Sam Pavlisick Matt Hutchison Alex Chalfant Anthony Hernandez Spencer Roberts Ryan Kowalski Craig Heyer Rance Roundy Kyle Kretchmer UTAH (1) Cameron Leck Stephen Singer Efren Navarro Jr. Braden Walker Adam Moser Chris Saddoris Efren Navarro Jr. Xavier Scruggs WASHINGTON (1) Kevin Skogley Keith Smith Koji Pupo Braden Walker

COLORADO (3) CANADA (1) Calvin Beamon Adam Moser Patrick Darrow Spencer Roberts

UNLV Baseball 2007 Media Guide MMEEEETT TTHHEE RREEBBEELLSS REBEL PROFILES

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Attended the Community College of Southern Nevada, graduating in 2004 … Part of the Coyotes squad that won the 2003 Junior College World Series Championship … Was named to the 2003 Scenic West Athletic Conference first team … Hit .342 during the 2003 season with one and 32 RBI … Added seven doubles and five triples … In 2004 he hit .295 with three home runs and 34 RBI … Stole 23 KELBY AASE bases in 25 attempts … Played with current Rebel teammate Ryan Tabor. 6-2 • 200 • FR-RS Anaheim, CA HIGH SCHOOL: A 2002 graduate of Smokey Hill High School in 27 • P Esperanza HS Cherry Creek, Colo … Earned all-state honors as a junior and a senior … Helped his team win the 2001 Colorado state champi- UNLV: A developing who could provide depth to the Rebel onship ... Squad advanced to the state semifinals his senior year rotation and bullpen … Looks to be completely healthy entering … Played in the Area Code Games as a senior … Earned all- the 2007 season. region honors as a senior.

2006: Redshirted … Named to the Academic All-MWC team. PERSONAL: Calvin Ray Beamon III was born on May 8, 1984, in Aurora, Colo. … The son of Calvin Beamon Jr. and Elizabeth HIGH SCHOOL: A 2005 graduate of Esperanza High School in Clark … Has a younger brother, Sean … He and his fiancé have Anaheim, Calif. … A three-year lettterwinner for the Aztecs … one son … Enjoys traveling and cars … Majoring in university Helped the Aztecs reach the CIF quarterfinals in 2004 and 2005 studies. … Was 4-0 with a 0.79 ERA in six starts as a senior before under- going season-ending elbow surgery … Head coach was Mike Curran.

PERSONAL: Kelby Alexander Aase was born on March 13, 1987, in Orange, Calif. … The son of Don and Judy Aase … Has an older brother, Kyle, and an older sister, Kallie … Father had an 18- year career in the major leagues, playing for the Angels, Mets, Dodgers, Red Sox and Orioles … Earned academic all-state hon- ors … Enjoys wakeboarding, going to the gym and attending CHRIS BONNELL 24 church ... Plans on majoring in communications. 6-3 • 200 • SR-3L Las Vegas, NV 11 • 1B Centennial HS

UNLV: Could be limited early in the season after being injured in a car accident … Has been one of the most consistent performers for the Rebels over his career … One of the top first basemen in PLAYERS CALVIN BEAMON the Mountain West Conference. 2006: Made 57 starts for UNLV … Hit .299 (67-224) with 50 RBI 6-0 • 195 • SR-RS and four home runs … Named the MWC Player of the Week on Aurora, CO March 20, helping the Rebels sweep The Citadel at home … He 38 • OF Texas went 7-12 at the plate with three doubles and six RBI … Knocked in five runs against Texas Tech on March 7 … Had a pair of four- UNLV: Will challenge for one of the starting outfield spots … A RBI games and also scored three runs in a game three times … complete player with championship experience. Committed just six errors at first base … Had a nine-game hitting streak at one point in the season and was third on the team with 2006: Redshirted. 22 multiple-hit games.

TEXAS: A member of the Longhorns' 2005 College World Series championship squad … Started 24 games and played in 45 total … Hit .253 (25-99) with 14 RBI … Hit five doubles and three triples … Stole five bases in eight attempts ... Went 2-8 with three runs scored in Texas' three-game series against UNLV.

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hits and scored three runs … Had two hits in a game four times 2005: Played in 60 of UNLV's games, starting 55 ... Named to the … Named to the Academic All-MWC team for a second straight 2005 Mountain West Conference All-Tournament Team after help- year. ing the Rebels to their third-consecutive MWC title ... Drove in the game-winning run in UNLV's victory over then-No. 6 Cal State 2005: Started 16 games and played in 33 total contests in his Fullerton on Feb. 25 ... Earned MWC player of the week acco- rookie season for the Rebels ... Made his first start in his second lades for his heroics against Fullerton ... Was named MWC play- career collegiate game against Cal State Northridge, playing third er of the week for a second time on April 18 ... Hit .342 with 82 hits base ... Hit his first home run on May 6 against Air Force, a two- and 59 RBI ... Had a strong showing at the plate in the Tempe run blast in the eighth inning ... Later that game he added a solo Regional of the NCAA Tournament, going 10-16 with eight RBI ... shot for the first multi-homer game of his career as well and he fin- Named to the Tempe Regional All-Tournament Team ... Drilled two ished that contest with three RBI ... Collected two hits in a game home runs in UNLV's 18-15 win over Utah on April 16. five times ... Earned Academic All-MWC honors.

2004: Started eight games and played in a total of 24 ... Hit .292 High School: A native of the Silver State, graduating in 2004 from with 14 hits in 48 at-bats ... Hit one home run and drove in six runs Carson High School in Carson City, Nev. ... Played third base and ... Scored eight runs. shortstop ... The Senators record was 93-56 during his four years at the school ... Earned first team all-conference honors all four 2003: Redshirted years, twice at third base and twice at shortstop ... Named a high school All-American during his senior season ... Played on AAU High School: A 2002 graduate of Centennial High School in Las team Sierra Sun Devils squad that won the Joe DiMaggio World Vegas, Nev. ... Hit .515 with three home runs and 47 RBI his sen- Series three consecutive years from 2002 to 2004. ior year … Hit .460 with 40 RBI as a junior … Hit .580 with 10 home runs and 56 RBI in 2002 Legion … Named first team All- Personal: William Thomas Bowman was born on Sept. 23, 1985, Sunset in 2001 and 2002 and second team in 2000 … Named in Carson City, Nev. … The son of Bill and Karen Bowman … second team All-Southern Nevada in 2001 … Named first team Undecided on a major all-state in 2002 and named the Centennial High School Male … Has two older Athlete of the Year. brothers, Doug and Dan, and a younger Personal: Christopher Richard Bonnell was born on March 14, sister, Angie ... Also 1984, in Las Vegas, Nev. … The son of Richard and Cathy enjoys hunting, fishing Bonnell … Has two brothers, Jaron and Bryan … Majoring in kine- and camping … Plays siology … Cousin, Jared, played for UNLV and played in the St. the guitar in his spare Louis Cardinals system … Father, Richard, played at Oregon time. 25 State and with the Minnesota Twins … Aspires to be All-America by his senior year … Considers his family to be the greatest influ-

ence on his athletic career. PLAYERS Bonnell’s Career Statistics Year AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB SO 2004 .292 24-8 48 8 14 0 0 1 6 17 0 5 2005 .342 60-55 240 41 82 19 0 9 59 128 10 24 2006 .299 57-57 224 35 67 17 1 4 50 98 23 29 Total .318 141-120 512 84 163 36 1 14 115 243 33 58

Bowman’s Career Statistics WILLIE BOWMAN Year AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB SO 2005 .240 33-16 75 16 18 7 0 3 14 34 7 32 6-1 • 200 • JR-2L 2006 .226 33-12 62 16 14 3 1 1 10 22 9 22 Carson City, NV Total .233 66-28 137 32 32 10 1 4 24 56 16 54 25 • INF Carson HS

UNLV: A seasoned veteran who enters his third season with the Rebels … A versatile infielder who can play all over the field.

2006: Made 12 starts and played in a total of 33 games for the Rebels as a sophomore … Matched his career high with three RBI against Eastern Michigan on Feb. 26 … Hit his only home run of the year against Air Force on May 18 … In that game he had two

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MICHAEL BRENLY ALEX CHALFANT 6-3 • 235 • SO-1L 6-1 • 200 • SR-2L Scottsdale, AZ Dallas, TX 18 • CNotre Dame Prep 23 • P Oral Roberts

UNLV: Will battle for the starting catching job … A talented young UNLV: Enters his third year at UNLV ... Durable right-handed pitch- player who contributed right away as a rookie … Has a strong er who will add depth to the Rebel bullpen ... A veteran who can pro- grasp of the game vide valuable experience to the younger members of UNLV’s staff. behind the plate. 2006: Came out of the bullpen to appear in 17 games ... Went 1- 2006: Played in 29 3 with a 6.00 ERA in 24 ... Struck out 18 batters games, starting 16 as a and walked 15 ... Picked up his only win of the year against rookie for the Rebels … defending national champion Texas, giving up just one run and Finished the season hit- striking out three in 3.2 innings of work, as UNLV came back to ting .284 (19-67) with 12 win 13-12 ... Earned Academic All-MWC honors for a second-con- RBI … Slugged two secutive season. home runs on the year … Drove in a career- 2005: Saw action in 28 games, appearing in all of them out of the high five runs and went bullpen ... His 28 appearances tied him for second-most among 3-4 against BYU on Rebel ... Had a streak of eight-straight appearances in April 8 … Recorded two which he did not allow a run, hits in a game twice … tossing 7.1 scoreless innings ... Scored three runs Earned the in UNLV’s 10-4 against Air Force on win against San Diego State on 26 May 19 … Did not com- April 2 ... Picked up his first mit an error behind the career win in a Rebel uniform at plate. home on April 30 in UNLV’s 17- 14 win over SDSU ... Struck out HIGH SCHOOL: A 2005 a career-high four batters in 4.2 graduate of Notre Dame Preparatory School in Scottsdale, Ariz. innings of work in UNLV’s sec- … Three-year letterwinner in baseball … Helped the Saints win a ond game of the season against

PLAYERS conference championship his senior year … Earned first team All- Cal State Northridge ... Earned Arizona honors and played in the Arizona Super 50 all-star game Academic All-MWC honors. in 2005 … Also earned three letters in basketball as a forward. ORAL ROBERTS: Pitched one PERSONAL: Mike Robert Brenly was born on Oct. 14, 1986, in year for Oral Roberts in 2004 as San Francisco, Calif. ... The son of Bob and Joan Brenly … Father the Eagles won the Mid- played in the major leagues for nine seasons, managed the Continent Championship and advanced to the NCAA Regionals. Arizona Diamondbacks to the 2001 World Series title and is cur- rently the color analyst for the on WGN-TV … Has HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated in 2002 from Greenhill High School in an older sister, Lacey … Hobbies include video games and hang- Dallas, Texas ... A four-year letterwinner for the Hornets as his ing out with friends … Plans on majoring in university studies. team won the conference championship four consecutive years ... Holds the school record for in a game with 18 ... Left as the school’s single-season leader and as the school’s all- time leader in strikeouts ... Named all-conference four consecu- Brenly’s Career Statistics tive years and all-league three consecutive seasons. Year AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB SO 2006 .284 29-16 67 18 19 3 0 2 12 28 13 12 PERSONAL: Alexander Kyle Chalfant was born on Dec. 1, 1982, Total .284 29-16 67 18 19 3 0 2 12 28 13 12 in Denver, Colo. … The son of Ron Chalfant and Sherry Wolff … Majoring in marketing … Has a sister, Linden ... Also enjoys hunt- ing and fishing. Chalfant’s Career Statistics Year ERA W-L AP GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO 2005 3.79 1-1 28 0 0 1 35.2 45 18 15 16 24 2006 6.00 1-3 17 0 0 0 24.0 31 16 16 15 18 Total 4.67 2-4 45 0 0 1 59.2 86 34 31 31 42

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BLAKE GAILEN ANTHONY HERNANDEZ 5-7 • 155 • SR-1L 5-10 • 165 • JR-1L West Hills, CA Morono Valley, CA 22 • OF Glendale CC 7 • INF Azusa Pacific

UNLV: A fiery competitor who plays bigger than his size … Will UNLV: A slick-fielding middle infielder who can play either second compete for a starting spot in the Rebel outfield … A versatile ath- base or shortstop ... Enters his third season with the Rebels …Will lete who can also pitch … Enters his second season with the provide experience and depth for UNLV. Rebels. 2006: Redshirted. 2006: Played in 46 games, making 31 starts … Finished the sea- son hitting .280 (22-125) with six home runs and 21 RBI … Had a 2005: Appeared in 30 games, starting in two ... Drove in the first career game against San Diego State on April 23, hitting two home run of his career on April 23 against New Mexico when he hit a runs, driving in five rund and scoring twice … Had a career-high solo home run in the eighth inning for his first round tripper in a three hits in a game twice … Scored three runs against BYU on Rebel uniform ... Drove in another run in UNLV's regular-season April 8 … Also made 12 appearances on the mound for UNLV, finale at home against Utah on May 21. including two starts … Earned Academic All-MWC honors. High School: A 2003 graduate of Valley View High School in JUNIOR COLLEGE: A 2005 graduate of Glendale Community Moreno Valley, Calif. ... Was a three-time letterwinner for the College in California … During his freshman year he earned All- Eagles under coach Matt Davis ... In 2003 he broke the school Western State Conference honors and then followed that by earn- record for hits in a season ... Earned first team all-league and first ing All-Southern California Team accolades as a sophomore. team all-conference honors as a senior.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2003 graduate of El Camino Real High School Personal: Anthony Hernandez was born on Nov. 8, 1985, in in Woodlands, Calif. … A four-year letterwinner in baseball … Riverside, Calif. … The son of Tony and Sandra Hernandez … 27 Named first-team All- Undecided on a major … Has a younger brother, Ryan ... Also West Valley League in enjoys going to church.

his junior and senior PLAYERS seasons … Tossed a no-hitter as a senior and went 19-4 over his Hernandez’ Career Statistics final two prep seasons. Year AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB SO 2005 .229 30-2 35 7 8 0 0 1 2 11 1 8 PERSONAL: Blake 2006 --Redshirted-- Shane Gailen was born Total .229 30-2 35 7 8 0 0 1 2 11 1 8 on March 27, 1985, in Verdugo Hills, Calif. … The son of Scott and the late Charlene Gailen … Has an older sister, Jenni … Plans on majoring in com- munications.

Gailen’s Career Hitting Statistics Year AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB SO 2006 .280 43-30 125 22 35 7 1 6 21 62 21 9 Total .280 43-30 125 22 35 7 1 6 21 62 21 9

Gailen’s Career Pitching Statistics Year ERA W-L AP GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO 2006 9.35 0-1 12 2 0 0 17.1 30 23 18 5 11 Total 9.35 0-1 12 2 0 0 17.1 30 23 18 5 11

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PERSONAL: Ryan Christopher Kowalski was born on July 2, 1985, in Toledo, Ohio ... The son of Dawn and Scott Waniewski and Wayne and Sharon Palm ... Has one brother and three sisters ... Majoring in university studies. Kowalski’s Career Statistics Year AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB SO RYAN KOWALSKI 2004 .289 47-42 173 53 50 3 1 2 21 61 33 24 2005 .224 57-35 143 27 32 2 1 1 17 39 16 23 6-0 • 180 • SR-3L 2006 .319 57-47 191 43 61 4 0 3 18 74 26 36 • • Total .282 161-124 507 123 143 9 2 6 56 174 75 83 San Diego, CA 12 • OF University of San Diego HS

UNLV: Enters his fourth season with the Rebels ... Covers a lot of ground in the outfield, getting to a lot of balls with his speed ... Has the potential to steal a lot of bases and cause havoc on the base paths … Will help set the table at the top of the order for the Rebels. KYLE KRETCHMER 2006: Made 47 starts and played in a total of 57 games for the Rebels as a junior … Hit .319 (61-191) with four doubles, three 6-6 • 235 • FR-RS home runs and 26 RBI … Second on the team with 14 stolen Carmel, CA bases in 18 attempts … Went three-for-three with three RBI and 36 • INF Carmel HS three runs scored against The Citadel on March 17 … Matched his career high with four hits against Air Force on May 18 … Scored a career-high UNLV: A tall, strong and developing hitter who will more than like- five runs and had two ly see his first action as a Rebel this season … A first baseman hits in that game who could also see time as a designated hitter. against the Falcons … Drew a season-high 2006: Redshirted … Earned Academic All-MWC honors. three walks at San Diego State on April 2 HIGH SCHOOL: A 2005 graduate of Carmel High School in 28 …Second on the team Carmel, Calif. … A four-year letterwinner under head coach Mike in walks with 26 … Put Kelly … Played primarily first base while also spending time as a together a nine-game DH … Earned All-Mission Trails Athletic League honors in base- hitting streak during the ball three times … Hit .442 as a senior, hitting 13 home runs with year. 41 RBI … Compiled a 7-1 record on the mound with five saves as well in his final prep season … Also lettered four times in basket- 2005: Played in 57 ball, earning All-MTAC honors as a junior and senior.

PLAYERS games, starting 35 ... Laid down a team-high PERSONAL: Kyle Christopher Kretchmer was born on Aug. 5, 11 sacrifices ... Went 4- 1986, in Novato, Calif. … The son of Chris and Corleen Kretchmer 5 against Cal on March … Has a younger brother, Matt … Was on the honor roll all four 13 in a 7-4 win ... years of high school … Hobbies include fishing, working out, eat- Drove in four RBI and ing and playing video games. hit his only home run of the year in a 12-6 Rebel win over New Mexico on March 25 ... His three stolen bases were third on the team.

2004: Came in and made a strong impact his freshman year ... Led the Rebels with 20 steals in 23 attempts ... Started 42 games and appeared in 47 ... Hit .289 with 50 hits in 173 at-bats ... Had three doubles, one triple and two home runs ... Knocked in 21 CHAD MILLER runs. 6-3 • 235 • SR-1L HIGH SCHOOL: A 2003 graduate of University of San Diego High Phoenix, AZ School ... Hit .473 as a freshman, .390 as a sophomore, .470 as 44 • DH Chandler-Gilbert CC a junior and .330 as a senior ... Won league title and CIF Division championship ... Named top-50 at the Area Code Games ... UNLV: A big, powerful designated hitter who is a threat to hit a Played in the North-South All-Star game for Southern California ... home run each time he is at the plate … Also can play first and Named All-Western League and All-CIF his junior and senior third base … Is developing into a complete hitter. years. 2006: Played in 53 games for UNLV, making 48 starts … Started 46 games as a DH and another pair at third base … Hit .299 (53-

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177) for the Rebels with 11 home runs and 44 RBI … His 11 home runs were second on the team and his 44 RBI were third … Named the MWC Player of the Week on May 1 after going 6-12 with a pair of home runs and 10 RBI in a four-game stretch … Drove in a career-high five runs against Utah on April 29, a game in which he had three hits … Registered three hits in games two other times … Knocked in four runs in a game twice … Had a nine-game hitting streak during the season. ADAM MOSER

JUNIOR COLLEGE: A 2005 graduate of Chandler-Gilbert 6-4 • 200 • JR-RS Community College in Chandler, Ariz. … Helped the Coyotes to Medicine Hat, Alberta records of 38-18 in 2004 and 34-20 in 2005. 28 • P Midland JC

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2003 graduate of Mesquite High School in UNLV: Could see his first action as a Rebel and will likely open the Gilbert, Ariz. … Earned three letters in baseball … Named the season as the team's closer … Enters his second season with Arizona Co-Player of the Year in 2003 as a senior … Took home UNLV. first team all-state, all-conference and all-Arizona team honors during his final prep season … Was a honorable-mention all-con- 2006: Redshirted. ference selection as a junior … Lettered three times in football. JUNIOR COLLEGE: A 2005 graduate from Midland College in PERSONAL: Chad J. Miller was born on Feb. 28, 1985, in Midland, Texas … A two-year letterwinner for the Chaps … Went Phoenix, Ariz. … The son of Randy Miller and Paige Julius … has 7-4 with a 5.53 ERA in 2005 … Struck out 58 batters compared to a brother, Brett … Worked at his community church … Enjoys writ- just 14 walks last season … Tossed two complete games … Club ing poetry and stories … Hobbies include movies, video games went 38-16 in 2005 and 33-20 in 2004. and music … Plans on majoring in university studies. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended McCoy High School in Medicine Hat, Miller’s Career Statistics Alberta, graduating in 2003 … Was a three-time letterwinner for Year AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB SO the Colts under head coach Wayne Schlosser ... Helped his team 2006 .299 53-48 177 23 53 6 1 11 44 94 13 40 earn the silver medal in the 2002 Canada Cup … Was a member Total .299 53-48 177 23 53 6 1 11 44 94 13 40 of the 2003 Canadian Junior National Team.

PERSONAL: Adam Delmar Moser was born on August 12, 1985, in Medicine Hat, Alberta … The son of James and Valerie Moser 29

… Enjoys playing his guitar … Majoring in physical education. PLAYERS

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Undecided on a major … Has three older sisters, Melinda, Guadalupe and Marivel ... His sister Guadalupe played profes- sional softball for the Long Beach Aces for one season ... Also enjoys working out and watching ESPN. Navarro Jr.’s Career Hitting Statistics Year AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB SO EFREN NAVARRO JR. 2005 .255 23-10 47 12 12 4 0 2 12 22 6 9 2006 .273 28-9 55 12 15 4 0 3 13 28 10 9 6-0 • 200 • JR-2L Total .265 51-19 102 24 27 8 0 5 25 50 16 18 Lynwood, CA 35 • P Lynwood HS Navarro Jr.’s Career Pitching Statistics Year ERA W-L AP GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO UNLV: A versatile athlete who can play in the field as well as pitch 2005 5.84 4-4 24 7 0 0 61.2 87 46 40 26 57 ... A smooth-swinging left hander who can play first base, the out- 2006 6.26 2-1 7 6 0 0 23.0 38 21 16 4 10 field or DH ... Will only improve as a pitcher as he gains more Total 5.95 6-5 31 13 0 0 84.2 125 67 56 30 67 experience ... Entering his third year at UNLV.

2006: Limited by injuries but still managed to play in 32 games, starting 13 … Hit .273 (15-55) with three home runs and 13 RBI … All three of those home runs came in one game, as he clubbed a trio of long balls against Air Force on May 20 … He had a career-high five hits and six RBI in the game … Went 2-3 with two runs scored and two RBI against The Citadel on May 17 … Made seven appearances on the mound for UNLV as well, including six starts … Picked up his first win of the season on May 6 at Arizona, KOJI PUPO giving up four runs on five hits in five innings of work … Earned 6-0 • 195 • SR-3L another victory on May 19, allowing three runs on 10 hits in five innings against Air Force … Struck out 10 and walked just four in Bellevue, WA 23 innings. 20 • P Newport HS

2005: Played all over the field for the Rebels, getting starts as a UNLV: A versatile left hander who could be a starter for the Rebels 30 pitcher, first baseman and designated hitter ... Named to the 2005 or also come out of the bullpen ... A valuable pitcher with a vast All-Mountain West Conference team as a pitcher ... Made 24 amount of experience … Enters his fourth season with the appearances on the Rebels. mound with seven starts ... Earned his 2006: Pitched in 25 games for the Rebels, the second-most first career win in appearances on the team … Made four starts … Worked a total of relief, working 3.1 45.2 innings, striking out 31 batters and walking 32 … Had an ERA of 5.52, which was second on the team … Earned his first PLAYERS scoreless innings out of the bullpen in the win of the season in Rebels' 5-2 win over relief, working an inning Cal on May 12 ... against Cal on May 11 Picked up his first win … Tossed two score- as a starter on April less innings at TCU on 22 as he allowed two March 31 … Picked up earned runs, four two saves out of the total, in 5.2 innings of bullpen … Earned work in a 11-8 UNLV Academic All-MWC win over New Mexico honors. ... Struck out a career- high eight batters 2005: Made 16 appear- against Utah on May ances for the Rebels 20 ... Hit his first home run in a Rebel uniform on May 8 against with 14 starts ... Won Air Force ... Drove in three runs twice. his first five decisions before taking the loss in High School: A 2004 graduate of Lynwood High School in UNLV's 14-10 defeat to Lynwood, Calif ... Was a four-year letterwinner for the Knights Coastal Carolina at the under coaches Tommy Butler and Mel Robinson ... Played first Tempe Regional that base and also pitched ... Named to the second-team dream team ended the Rebels' sea- in the San Gabriel Valley league in 2001 and 2002 ... Team was son ... Earned the first RBI (Reviving Baseball Innercity) Champs 2001-03. win of his UNLV career by tossing seven Personal: Efren Navarro Jr. was born on May 14, 1986, in innings of scoreless Lynwood, Calif. … The son of Efren and Guadalupe Navarro … baseball in the Rebels'

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10-0 win over Air Force on March 19 ... Struck out a career-high Struck out a career-high seven batters against San Diego State on six batters that game and allowed just two hits ... His five wins April 21 … Went seven innings in a game twice … Gave up just were tied for the team lead ... Earned Academic All-MWC honors one unearned run in seven innings in UNLV's 10-3 win against for a second consecutive year. BYU on March 29 … Pitched a total of 77.1 innings, striking out 47 batters and walking 36. 2004: Worked primarily out of the bullpen ... Made 17 appear- ances ... Started two games ... Pitched 35.2 innings, giving up 47 JUNIOR COLLEGE: A 2005 graduate of Irvine Valley College in hits and 38 run with 33 of those earned runs ... Struck out 27 bat- Irvine, Calif. … Named a California Community College All- ters while walking 23 ... Earned Academic All-MWC honors. American as a sophomore, becoming the first Laser to earn the honor in the school's history … Earned All-Orange Empire HIGH SCHOOL: A 2003 graduate of Newport High School in Conference honors in 2005 … Went 6-4 with a 1.79 ERA and 84 Bellevue, Wash. ... Earned two letters in baseball and three in strikeouts in 105.1 innings of work … He helped Irvine to a school- basketball ... Went 6-2 with a 2.18 ERA and 49 strikeouts his sen- record 27 wins and its first-ever trip to postseason play … Played ior year ... Went 4-2 with a 2.18 ERA and 40 strikeouts his junior with fellow Rebel teammate Keith Smith. year ... Named First Team All-Kingco his senior year and second team his junior year ... Named all-state. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2003 graduate of Capistrano Valley High School in Mission Viejo, Calif. ... Earned one letter his senior year PERSONAL: Koji Pupo was born on Nov. 18, 1984, in Bellevue, under head coach Bob Zamora ... Helped the Cougars to a 26-5 Wash. ... The son of Joseph and Ruthy Pupo ... Father played record and the South Coast League championship. baseball at Santa Clara and was drafted by the Orioles and Royals ... Brother, Giovanni Pupo, played at UNLV from 2000-03 PERSONAL: Christopher Thomas Saddoris was born on Dec. 25, as a pitcher ... Majoring in public relations. 1984, in San Clemente, Calif. … The son of Clare Schaefer and Mark Saddoris … Has three brothers, Ken, Mike and Matt, and Pupo’s Career Statistics three sisters, Karen, Kim and Victoria … Enjoys snow boarding Year ERA W-L AP GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO and body boarding … Plans on majoring in university studies. 2004 8.33 0-1 17 2 0 0 35.2 47 38 33 23 27 2005 6.45 5-1 16 14 0 0 74.0 99 69 53 40 50 2006 5.52 1-1 25 4 0 2 45.2 51 37 28 32 31 Saddoris’ Career Statistics Total 6.61 6-3 58 20 0 2 155.1 197 144 114 95 103 Year ERA W-L AP GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO 2006 7.10 6-8 20 14 0 0 77.1 110 72 61 36 47 Total 7.10 6-8 20 14 0 0 77.1 110 72 61 36 47

31 PLAYERS CHRIS SADDORIS 6-0 • 210 • SR-1L Mission Viejo, CA XAVIER SCRUGGS 31 • P Irvine Valley College 6-0 • 215 • SO-1L Poway, CA UNLV: A strong candidate to be part of the Rebel starting rotation 16 • OF/P Poway HS … A durable left-hander … An experienced pitcher who can also come out of the bullpen if needed. UNLV: A developing infielder who saw time right away as a true 2006: Made 14 starts freshman … A solid fielder who is improving at the plate … Will and a total of 20 challenge to start at third base … Will also pitch out of the bullpen appearances as a for the Rebels. junior … His 14 starts tied for the team lead 2006: Played in 25 games, making eight starts … Hit the second … Went 6-8 and his pitch he saw in his collegiate career over the fence for a solo six wins paced the home run against Pepperdine on Feb. 3 … The next day he hit a staff … Earned the two-run home run to help the Rebels earn a 6-3 win … Drove in a first win of his UNLV career-high three runs against The Citadel on March 17 … Had career in his first two hits in a game three times on the year … Scored two runs start, picking up the against BYU on April 8 … Came out of the bullpen to appear in 15 decision against games for UNLV … Earned his first career win by working 0.2 Pepperdine on Feb. scoreless innings against UC Irvine on Feb. 28 … Did not allow a 4 … He worked six run in nine of his appearances … Struck out 11 batters in 17.1 innings and gave up total innings of work. just three runs, two earned, in the HIGH SCHOOL: A 2005 graduate of Poway High School in Rebels' 6-3 victory … Poway, Calif. … Lettered three times in baseball under head

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coach Bob Parry … Helped 2005: Missed the year due to elbow surgery ... Received a med- the Titans win the Palomar ical redshirt. League Championship as a senior … Was named Poway's 2004: Made eight appearances as a true freshman ... Started one Male Athlete of the Year in game ... Struck out 17 in just 12.1 innings ... Allowed 12 hits and 2005 … Hit 11 home runs and 15 runs, 12 of which were earned ... Walked 13 batters ... Did not drove in 41 runs as a senior, earn a decision ... Opposing hitters only hit .245 against him, the earning team MVP honors as second-lowest average on the team. well as first team All-CIF hon- ors … Went 7-0 as a pitcher in HIGH SCHOOL: A 2003 graduate of Hermiston High School … 2005 as well … Lettered once Was a 25th-round draft pick, 751st pick overall, by the Dodgers in in football as a tight end in 2003 … Played in the 2003 State-Metro game … Named first 2004. team all-state as a pitcher his senior year, second team as a pitch- er and first baseman his junior year. PERSONAL: Xavier Scruggs was born Sept. 23, 1987, in PERSONAL: Kevin Lynn Skogley was born on Sept. 24, 1984, in Diamond Bar, Calif. … The Hermiston, Ore. … The son of Gary and Margaret Skogley … son of Emitte and Yvonne Undecided on a major ... Has one brother … Also enjoys skiing, Scruggs … Has one brother, hunting and fishing … Considers his father to be the greatest influ- Dion … Undecided on a major. ence on his athletic career. Scruggs’ Career Hitting Statistics Skogley’s Career Statistics Year ERA W-L AP GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO Year AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB SO 2004 8.78 0-0 8 1 0 0 12.1 12 15 12 13 17 2006 .214 24-8 42 9 9 2 0 5 11 26 5 19 2005 --Medical Redshirt-- Total .214 24-8 42 9 9 2 0 5 11 26 5 19 2006 6.52 3-6 20 14 0 0 77.1 85 59 56 36 60 Total 6.83 3-6 28 15 0 0 89.2 97 74 68 49 77

Scruggs’ Career Pitching Statistics Year ERA W-L AP GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO 2006 5.71 1-0 15 0 0 0 17.1 15 14 11 16 11 Total 5.71 1-0 15 0 0 0 17.1 15 14 11 16 11 32 PLAYERS KEVIN SKOGLEY 6-6 • 240 • JR-2L Hermiston, OR 19 • P Hermiston HS

UNLV: Primed for a strong year after being fully recovered from elbow surgery … Will be in the mix to join the starting rotation … A tall left-hander who has the ability to dominate hitters and con- trol games.

2006: Bounced back from surgery to make 14 starts and 20 total appearances … Worked a career-high 77.1 innings, which tied for the most on the team … Paced the Rebel staff with 60 strikeouts … Picked up the first win of his college career against The Citadel on March 18, giving up one and striking out six in 7.2 innings of work … Best start of his career was on April 29 at Utah, when he struck out a career-high eight batters and gave up two runs, one earned, on three hits in seven innings to earn the victo- ry … Finished the season 3-6 … Was taken in the 30th round with the 912th pick of the MLB Draft by the of Anaheim.

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game … Hit another pair of dingers against the Falcons on May 19 … Drove in five runs against BYU on March 29 … Scored a career-high four runs at Arizona on May 6 … Put together an eight-game hitting streak during the season.

JUNIOR COLLEGE: A 2005 graduate of Irvine Valley College in Irvine, Calif. … Led the Lasers with seven home runs and 13 dou- KEITH SMITH bles while his 32 RBI were second on the squad last season … Earned All-Orange Empire Conference honors in 2005 … He 5-10 • 195 • SR-1L helped Irvine to a school-record 27 wins and its first-ever trip to Anaheim, CA postseason play … Played with fellow Rebel Chris Saddoris. 14 • OF Irvine Valley College HIGH SCHOOL: A 2003 graduate of Katella High School in UNLV: Starts the season on the 2007 Wallace Watch List for the Anaheim, Calif. … Earned first team all-conference honors twice Wallace Award, given annually to the top collegiate baseball play- and was named the Orange County Athlete of the Year in 2002 … er in the country … Developed into one of the top clutch hitters in Also earned two letters in basketball. recent Rebel history … An all-around athlete who can play every- where on the field … A consistent hitter who hits for both power PERSONAL: Keith Sterling Smith was born on July 16, 1984, in and average … Will anchor the middle of the Rebel lineup. Anaheim, Calif. … The son of Karen Jackson and Randy Smith … Has three siblings … Enjoys working on cars … Plans on major- 2006: Turned in a strong junior season in his first year at UNLV … ing in university studies. Led the Rebels in home runs (14), RBI (71) and doubles (18) while finishing second in hits (80) and runs (60) … Hit .359 (80-223) for UNLV, which was also second on the squad … He led the team Smith’s Career Statistics with 27 multiple-hit games and 18 multiple-RBI games … Earned Year AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB SO All-Mountain West Conference honors and was twice named 2006 .359 56-49 223 60 80 18 4 14 71 148 18 26 MWC Player of the Week … Hit one of the more memorable home Total .359 56-49 223 60 80 18 4 14 71 148 18 26 runs in UNLV history, a pinch-hit grand slam in the seventh inning against defending national champion Texas that helped propel the Rebels to a 13-12 win on March 3 … The very next day against Texas he was clutch once again, hitting a game-tying single in the bottom of the ninth in a game the Rebels eventually won 9-8 … Smith also hit a game-winning home run in the bottom of the 12th 33 against San Diego State, a 6-5 win on April 21 … Had a career- high four hits in a game twice … Knocked in a career-high eight

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RYAN TABOR BRADEN WALKER 6-3 • 160 • SR-1L 6-1 • 210 • JR-2L Henderson, NV Highland, UT 17 • PCCSN 10 • C/INF Lone Peak HS

UNLV: A left-hander who could be a part of the Rebel rotation … UNLV: One of the most versatile players on the Rebel roster … An experienced pitcher who is crafty on the mound … Can come Split time last year starting at catcher and third base, but can also out of the bullpen if needed. play shortstop … Hits for a high average as well as having power in his bat that should continue to improve as he gets stronger. 2006: Made 11 starts and 16 total appearances in his first season with the Rebels … Worked a total of 72.2 innings, striking out 40 2006: Played in a career-high 49 games, including starting 44 … and walking just 24 batters … Finished the year 3-4 with a 5.70 Came out of training camp as the starting catcher, but also started ERA … Picked up his first win as a Rebel on March 12 against games at third base and even one at shortstop … Hit .321 (53-165) Cal, working 6.0 innings and giving up just two runs on six hits in a mark that was fourth on the team … Named the MWC Player of the 5-4 victory … Went a career-high seven innings against San the Week on May 15 … Drilled three home runs and 37 RBI … Hit Diego on March 26 … Worked 3.2 innings of relief to earn his third a bottom-of-the-ninth, walk-off grand slam against New Mexico on win of the season in 13-10 victory at Arizona on May 7 … Struck May 12 … Finished that game by tying a career-high with five RBI out a season-high five batters in a game twice. … Two games earlier he had set his career high by driving in five runs on three hits at Arizona on May 6 … Recorded three hits JUNIOR COLLEGE: A 2005 graduate of the Community College against UC Riverside on April 4 … Scored four runs in a game of Southern Nevada located in Henderson, Nev. … Went 8-1 with twice, both times against Eastern Michigan … Strung together a 12- a 2.11 ERA in 2005 for the Coyotes … Struck out 55 batters and game hitting streak, the second- gave up 32 runs, 18 of them earned … Started 14 games and longest such streak on the team … pitched in 15 total contests. Earned Academic All-MWC honors. 34 HIGH SCHOOL: A 2003 graduate of Green Valley High School in 2005: Played in 30 games for the Henderson, Nev. … A three-year letterwinner in baseball … Won Rebels, including 13 starts ... state championships in 2001 and 2003 under head coach Nick Showed he could hit for average, Garritano … Named All-Southern Nevada in 2001, 2002 and 2003 batting .365 (23-63), which was the … Named his team's pitcher of the year in 2002 and 2003 ... second-best mark on the squad ... Played there with current Rebel teammate Calvin Beamon. Made his first career start against

PLAYERS Florida Atlantic on March 5 ... PERSONAL: Ryan Douglas Tabor was born on Dec. 13, 1984 in Collected his first hit and RBI in that Henderson, Nev. … The son of Wendy and Garrett Parr … Has an game ... Went 3-4 with four runs older sister, Rachel, and a younger brother, Michael… Majoring in scored and an RBI in the Rebels' 18- university studies. 15 win over Utah on April 16.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2004 graduate of Tabor’s Career Statistics Lone Peak High School in Highland, Year ERA W-L AP GS CG SV IP H R ER BB SO Utah ... Was a three-year letterwin- 2006 5.70 3-4 16 11 0 0 72.2 94 53 46 24 40 ner for the Knights as a shortstop ... Total 5.70 3-4 16 11 0 0 72.2 94 53 46 24 40 Earned first team all-state honors during his season, when he was named the MVP of the state all- star game ... Also earned first team all-region honors as a senior and junior ... Named second team all-state as a junior in 2003.

PERSONAL: Braden Stephens Walker was born on March 23, 1986, in American Fork, Utah … The son of Kim and Lisa Walker … Undecided on a major … Has two brothers, Devin (16) and Easton (9) ... His father played baseball for Utah Valley State College for four years. Walker’s Career Statistics Year AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB SO 2005 .365 30-13 63 18 23 5 0 0 8 28 7 16 2006 .321 49-44 165 37 53 11 4 3 37 81 13 35 Total .333 79-57 228 55 76 16 4 3 45 109 20 51

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BLAKE AMADOR DREW BEUERLEIN 6-0 • 190 • JR-TR 5-11 • 190 • FR-HS Turlock, CA Scottsdale, AZ 5 • OF Modesto JC 9 • C Desert Mountain HS

JUNIOR COLLEGE: A 2006 graduate of Modesto Junior College HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Desert Mountain High in Modesto, Calif. … Helped lead the Pirates to an overall record School in Scottsdale, Ariz. … A four-year letterwinner as a catch- of 30-11 and the Central Valley Conference Championship during er for head coach Bryan Rice … Helped lead the Wolves to the the 2006 season. Desert Valley Championship … Was an all-region selection in 2004-06 … Earned honorable mention all-state honors in 2006. HIGH SCHOOL: A 2004 graduate of Turlock High School in Turlock, Calif. … A two-year letterwinner for the Bulldogs in center PERSONAL: Drew Warner Beuerlein was born on Jan. 13, 1988, field … Earned first team all-conference and all-district honors as in Scottsdale, Ariz. … The son of John and Wendy Beuerlein … a senior … Voted his team's MVP … Also lettered twice in football Has a sister, Alex … Father played for the … as a wide receiver and defensive back. Cousin Steve Beuerlein was an NFL quarterback for 14 seasons before retiring in 2003 … Plans on majoring in broadcast journal- PERSONAL: Blake T. Amador was born Feb. 26, 1986, in Turlock, ism … Was in a band called the Milk Karton Kids. Calif. … The son of Bruce and Regina Amador … Has one sister, Katie … Father played professional baseball for the … Majoring in university studies.

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MARC BACA JONATHAN BIRDS 5-10 • 165 • SO-TR 6-3 • 200 • FR-HS Las Vegas, NV Palmdale, CA 24 • P Northeastern JC 29 • P Quartz Hill HS

JUNIOR COLLEGE: Played one season at Northeastern Junior HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated in 2006 from Quartz Hill High School College in Sterling, Colo. … Pitched and also played the outfield in Quartz Hill, Calif. … Played with fellow UNLV newcomer Matt for the Plainsmen … Helped the team to a 29-27 overall record in Hutchison … A three-year letterwinner in baseball for the Rebels 2006 and a third-place finish in the Region IX Tournament. under head coach Lance Pierson … Helped pitch the Rebels to the Mountain West Conference Championship in 2006 and the HIGH SCHOOL: A 2005 graduate of Sierra Vista High School in CIF Division Championship … That team finished the season 25- Las Vegas, Nev. … Lettered twice for the Mountain Lions under 4 … Earned all-league honors in 2005. head coach Nathan Selby … Played right field … Lions won the Southwest League Championship in 2004 and 2005 … Helped the PERSONAL: Jonathan Michael Birds was born on Feb. 2, 1988 … Lions win the state championship as well in 2005 … Was an hon- The son of Michael and Jennifer Birds … Has a sister, Jessica … orable mention All-Southwest selection in 2004 and 2005. Plans on majoring in criminal justice.

PERSONAL: Marc Anthony Baca was born on Oct. 11, 1986, in Duarte, Calif. … The son of Darren Baca and Melissa Reese … Has a brother, Justin, and a sister, Elizabeth … Majoring in uni- versity studies.

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TYLER COON PATRICK DARROW 6-3 • 205 • JR-TR 6-1 • 180 • FR-HS Las Vegas, NV Englewood, CO 23 • P Tennessee 40 • P Cherry Creek HS

JUNIOR COLLEGE: A 2004 graduate of the Community College HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated in 2006 from Cherry Creek High of Southern Nevada in Henderson … Played for head coach Tim School in Denver, Colo. … Was a three-year letterwinner for the Chambers in 2003, when CCSN won the Junior College World Bruins under head coach Marc Johnson … Went 6-0 and pitched Series. 36 innings as a senior in 2006, compiling a 1.75 ERA while earn- ing second team all-league and honorable mention all-state hon- HIGH SCHOOL: A 2002 graduate of Silverado High School in Las ors … Did not pitch 2005 but made 11 appearances and had a Vegas, Nev. … A four-year letterwinner in baseball. 2.78 ERA as a sophomore in 2004.

PERSONAL: Tyler Douglas Coon was born Nov. 1, 1983, in Las PERSONAL: Patrick Daniel Darrow was born on Sept. 30, 1987, Vegas, Nev. … The son of Doug and Darcy Coon … He and his in Denver, Colo. … The son of Dan and Chris Darrow … Has two wife Kelly have a daughter, Abby … His brother Casey currently brothers, Christopher and Kevin … Plans on majoring in business. plays baseball for the University of Arkansas … Father played baseball for BYU … Majoring in university studies.

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PLAYERS JOSHUA CROOKS JARRED FRIERSON 6-0 • 155 • FR-HS 5-9 • 195 • FR-HS Tucson, AZ Los Angeles, CA 1 • P Sabino HS 6 • INF St. Bernard HS

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated in 2006 from Sabino High School in HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of St. Bernard High School in Tucson, Ariz. … A four-year letterwinner for the Sabercats under Playa Del Ray, Calif. … Lettered all four years for the Vikings as head coach Mike Hanson … As a senior he helped the Sabercats an infielder … Earned first team all-league honors as a sopho- go 25-8 as the squad won the 4A Conference Championship and more and second team honors as a senior … Lettered twice as a regional championship. running back in football for the same program that produced UNLV starting quarterback Rocky Hinds. PERSONAL: Joshua Crooks was born on Nov. 2, 1987, in Agana Heights, Guam … The son of William and Anne Crooks … Has a PERSONAL: Jarred Ahmad Frierson was born on March 23, brother, Ryan. 1987, in Los Angeles, Calif. … The son of Michael and Diane Frierson … Has one brother, Michael … Father played for the … Undecided on a major.

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MICHAEL GOODMAN MATT HUTCHISON 6-5 • 275 • FR-HS 6-4 • 190 • FR-HS Honolulu, HA Palmdale, CA 46 • P Radford HS 34 • P Quartz Hill HS

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated in 2006 from Radford High School in HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Quartz Hill High School in Honolulu, Hawaii … A four-year letterwinner in baseball in three Quartz Hill, Calif., in 2006 … Played with fellow UNLV newcomer different countries … Earned first team All-KAIAC honors … Jonathan Birds … A two-year letterwinner for the Rebels … Named the Stars and Stripes baseball Player of the Year … A Earned first team all-league honors as a junior and senior … Was three-time runner up for the award as well … Also lettered in bas- voted his team's Most Valuable Pitcher in 2006. ketball and football … Also competed in athletics in Okinawa, Japan, and Seoul, Korea. PERSONAL: Matt Parker Hutchison was born on July 19, 1988, in Lancaster, Calif. … The son of David Hutchison and Gina Roth … PERSONAL: Michael James Goodman was born on Sept. 25, Has three brothers … Is undecided on a major. 1987, in Mission Viejo, Calif. … The son of John and Gayle Goodman … Has two brothers, John and Jeff … Bother John played baseball for George Mason University … Plans on major- ing in political science.

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CRAIG HEYER CAMERON LECK 6-3 • 210 • JR-TR 6-2 • 225 • JR-TR Scottsdale, AZ Carson City, NV 32 • P CCSN 40 • INF Sam Mateo JC

JUNIOR COLLEGE: A 2006 graduate of the Community College JUNIOR COLLEGE: Pitched for two seasons at San Mateo Junior of Southern Nevada in Henderson, Nev. … Lettered both years for College in San Mateo, Calif. ... The Bulldogs were champions of the Coyotes under head coach Tim Chambers … Helped pitch the Coast North League in both years that he pitched ... CCSN to the Scenic West Athlete Conference Championship. Graduated from there in 2006.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated in 2004 from Coronado High School HIGH SCHOOL: A 2004 graduate of Carson High School in in Scottsdale, Ariz. … A four-year letterwinner for the Dons … Carson City, Nev. ... Lettered twice in baseball under head coach Helped the squad finish second in the state in 2003 … Earned all- Ron McNutt ... Also lettered twice in football at defensive end and state honors in 2003 and 2004 … Played in the 2004 Super 50 All- guard for the Senators. Star Game. PERSONAL: Cameron Patrick Leck was born on Dec. 11, 1985, PERSONAL: Craig Heyer was born on Nov. 15, 1985, in in Carson City, Nev. ... The son of Daniel and Maureen Leck ... Scottsdale, Ariz. … The son of Gary and Carrie Heyer … Has a Has two sisters, Alyssa and Kaitlin, and two brothers, Austin and brother, Ryan … Majoring in university studies. Matt ... Enjoys mountain biking and cooking ... Majoring in archi- tecture.

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SAM PAVLISICK RANCE ROUNDY 5-11 • 195 • FR-HS 6-2 • 180 • FR-HS Phoenix, AZ Henderson, NV 45 • INF Central HS 3 • INF Silverado HS

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Central High School in HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Silverado High School in Phoenix, Ariz. … Lettered four times in baseball for the Bobcats Henderson, Nev. … Lettered four times in baseball under Sky under head coach Mike Espinoza … Helped lead his team to the Hawks head coach Brian Whitaker … The 2006 Gatorade Player Metro Region Championship in 2006 … Earned the gold glove of the Year in Nevada … Named his team's MVP in 2005 and award all four years in high school … Named MVP his senior sea- 2006 … First team All-Sunrise in 2005 … Earned second team all- son, as well honorable mention all-state … Voted the MVP of the city honors in 2006 … Holds the school record in doubles, runs, 5A All-Star Game … Also lettered three times in basketball. RBI and total bases.

PERSONAL: Rance LaMar Roundy was born on Dec. 13, 1987, in Henderson, Nev. … The son of Rick and Juli Roundy … Has a brother, Raudin, and a sister, Shirli … Plans on majoring in busi- ness.

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PLAYERS SPENCER ROBERTS STEPHEN SINGER 6-1 • 200 • FR-HS 6-2 • 180 • FR-HS Littleton, CO Henderson, NV 26 • P Chatfield HS 33 • P Coronado HS

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Chatfield High School in HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated in 2006 from Coronado High School Littleton, Colo. … Lettered three years in baseball for the in Henderson, Nev. … Lettered twice in baseball for the Cougars Chargers … Earned all-conference honors in 2005 and 2006 … under head coach Mike O'Rourke … Earned academic all-state Named to the Mile High Top 20 as a senior … Played four years honors in 2004 and 2005. for the AAU team Playball Sports in Denver. PERSONAL: Stephen M. Singer was born on March 27, 1988, in PERSONAL: Spencer Christopher Roberts was born on March Las Vegas, Nev. … The son of Steve and Sandy Singer … Has a 29, 1988, in Upland, Calif. … The son of David and Nancy sister, Jennifer … The valedictorian of his class with a 4.7 GPA … Roberts … Has a brother, Andrew … Plans on majoring in crimi- Plans on majoring in business finance. nal justice.

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